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Vazhakkai Varuval - Raw Banana Fry

Raw banana is a very common vegetable used in South Indian Cooking. Raw banana is called as Vazhakkai in tamil and Aratikaya in telugu. I Love raw banana bajji and Raw banana podimas. Vazhakkai varuval is a spicy crispy dry vegetable curry. Raw banana is sliced and marinated in the grind-ed spices. Then the raw banana slices are shallow fried . This Aratikaya vepudu is usually taken as a side dish to Rice. Thi vazhakkai varuval can also be served as an appetizer or snacks. check below for the detailed step wise instructions for South India Raw Banana Fry.Preparation Time: 20 mins

Cook Time : 10 mins

Ready in : 30 minsYields : 3 Servings

Ingredients:

Table 1:

Oil

1 tbsp

Mustard

1/4 tsp

Ginger and garlic finely chopped

2 tsp

Curry leaves

4

onions chopped

1/4 Cup

Medium sized Raw Banana

1

Salt

Coriander leaves chopped

2 stalks

Table 2: To Marinate

Black pepper

1/2 tsp

Coriander seeds

1 tsp

Cumin seeds

1 tsp

Channa Dal

1 tsp

Urad Dal

1 tsp

Turmeric powder

1/4 tsp

Shredded coconut

1.5 tbsp

Red chillies

4

Fennel seeds

1 tsp

Curd / Yogurt

1 tbsp

Salt

Instructions:

Wash and peel the outer skin of raw banana. place the sliced banana pieces in water to avoid discoloration.